http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs How can you go wrong with Sesame Street together with Will.i.am? I love this song. My kids and I were having a conversation the other day about school and friends. I was really happy to hear my eldest tell me that he liked a particular thing, and his friends didn’t but he felt that it was important to know what he liked and it didn’t matt er if it wasn’t the same. I felt like doing a victory dance. A bit premature, granted, but w

I get tired of trying to meet the expectations I create for myself. Or that my kids create for me. Or that I imagine other moms have for themselves (and therefore I must apply to myself). Sometimes, it isn't about how much you do, or how great you are, or how amazing you cook. Sometimes, it isn't about your amazing craft abilities, or the perfect hairdo you make for yourself or for the kids. Sometimes, it isn't about your coloring abilities or how much time you read to y

“We forget that what they need is the freedom to be children, to be curious, to be sheltered from the worries of adult life - even if for a little while. We ignore the fact that the myths about needing to go to the best nursery, have the best grades, extracurricular activities, and community service in order to succeed academically are largely unfounded. In fact, the only thing hyper-parenting has been shown to do is lead to depression and its destructive side effects in adol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVzjoj96vs How can you go wrong with Sesame Street together with Will.i.am? I love this song. My kids and I were having a conversation the other day about school and friends. I was really happy to hear my eldest tell me that he liked a particular thing, and his friends didn’t but he felt that it was important to know what he liked and it didn’t matter if it wasn’t the same. I felt like doing a victory dance. A bit premature, granted, but wi